Is this forum counterproductive to the election of a Democratic President

andym

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Mon Mar-24-08 04:55 PM
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Poll question: Is this forum counterproductive to the election of a Democratic President

Edited on Mon Mar-24-08 04:57 PM by andym

Given the voting on this poll
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=132&topic_id=5234704
which finds that this forum is considered a cesspool by 84% of it's members at the moment.

I think it would be interesting to see if this forum's own members believe that this forum as currently constituted is counterproductive to both the Democratic party and the goals of progressives, because it serves as an attack echo chamber for both campaigns, their supporters and other groups who have other goals.

So Is this forum counterproductive to the election of a Democratic President?

If it is counterproductive, should it be closed down or possibly changed in some more constructive way. Please offer suggestions.

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Political Heretic

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Mon Mar-24-08 04:56 PM
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1. Other: this forum is irrelevent to the election of a Democratic President

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rucky

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Mon Mar-24-08 04:57 PM
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2. Another vote for irrelevent. n/t

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andym

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Mon Mar-24-08 04:58 PM
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4. Very good poll choice.

I've added it to the poll!

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merwin

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Mon Mar-24-08 05:04 PM
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7. I like your signature picture

Very good representation of the situation at DU these days.

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JuniperLea

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Mon Mar-24-08 04:58 PM
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3. It's productive...

Just not right now:)

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azmouse

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Mon Mar-24-08 04:59 PM
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5. Fortunately, the whole US is not aware of DU's existence right now.

We are not showing at our best.

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Catch22Dem

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Mon Mar-24-08 05:01 PM
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6. I've been here for over 6 years, but I'm not foolish enough to believe

That we're influencing national elections.

I come here for the open exchange of ideas, the current news and events, and the camaraderie. For those of you who have only been here since the start of primary season, I promise, that's what DU is usually like...unlike the sewer it has become.

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merwin

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Mon Mar-24-08 05:05 PM
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8. DU gets this way at times.

At least it's confined to GD-P, which you can "turn off".

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Bobbieo

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Mon Mar-24-08 05:19 PM
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9. It feeds the Republican propaganda machine!!!!!

Edited on Mon Mar-24-08 05:22 PM by Bobbieo

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Rydz777

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Mon Mar-24-08 05:32 PM
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10. There is a lot of information in this forum that supports and

reinforces the need to elect a Democratic forum. What is negative is the dumping on both candidates in ways that would bring smiles to the faces of Repugs. I think it has been particularly vicious with respect to Hillary.

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LTR

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Mon Mar-24-08 05:47 PM
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11. It just a message board

It's like saying a sports-oriented board is hurting a particular team.

When all is said and done, it's merely a bunch of keyboard jockeys squabbling. Not much earth-shattering comes of it.

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andym

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Mon Mar-24-08 06:33 PM
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12. I think it has only minimal impact in the big scheme, but however small it may have some.

Edited on Mon Mar-24-08 06:36 PM by andym

I think it has only minimal impact in the big scheme, but some of the people on the board are activists who are working to influence voters off the internet. So this board may affect their enthusiasm down the line.

How many directly affected-- at most 100's? several thousand?

How many indirectly affected through those who read are contacted by those directly affected???
Will that make a major difference? Probably not, but will it have some effect? Perhaps a small one, but is even a small negative effect desirable?

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andym

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Wed Mar-26-08 12:38 PM
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13. So if this board is either irrelevant or counterproductive to around 90% why do people post here

Edited on Wed Mar-26-08 12:53 PM by andym

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